Panda diplomacy is China's use of giant pandas as diplomatic gifts to other countries. The practice existed as far back as the Tang dynasty, when Empress Wu Zetian sent a pair of pandas to Emperor Tenmu of Japan in 685. The term "Panda Diplomacy" was first used in the Cold War.

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A satellite navigation or satnav system is a system that uses satellites to provide autonomous geo-spatial positioning. It allows small electronic receivers to determine their location (longitude, latitude, and altitude/elevation) to high precision (within a few centimeters to metres) using time signals transmitted along a line of sight by radio from satellites. The system can be used for providing position, navigation or for tracking the position of something fitted with a receiver (satellite tracking). The signals also allow the electronic receiver to calculate the current local time to high precision, which allows time synchronisation. These uses are collectively known as Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT). Satnav systems operate independently of any telephonic or internet recepti

Omar Jehad al-Somah (Arabic: عمر جهاد السومة‎; born 28 March 1989) is a Syrian professional footballer who plays for Saudi Professional League club Al Ahli and the Syria national team. Nicknamed in Syria as Al ʿAqqid (Arabic: العكيد‎) which is a historical civil character in Damascus known for participating in the resistance against occupiers and for being courageous, helpful and generous.Al-Somah began his football career at the age of 12, joining the youth academy of Al Futowa (Deir ez-Zor) which won the 2007/2008 the Syrian Under 18 top division, Al Somah won the top scorer of the league that season with 29 goals and he also got his first international goal with Syria U-19 against Iraq in 2008 AFC U-19 Championship. In July 2012, Al-Somah participated in three games with Nottingham Forest F.C., scoring once in a month-long trial. He impressed manager Sean O'Driscoll enough that the club were looking to sign him on a permanent basis but he was denied a work permit and the club wasn't able to sign him. In July 2014, Al-Somah joined Al Ahli club in the Saudi League, which is widely considered to be the top football league in the Arab world. In Saudi Arabia, he is highly praised for his numerous achievements. He went on to become the top goal-scorer in the league for the years 2015, 2016, and 2017 consecutively. He played a great role in Al-Ahli's 2016 Saudi League win; their first in 32 years.
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Omar Jehad al-Somah (Arabic: عمر جهاد السومة‎; born 28 March 1989) is a Syrian professional footballer who plays for Saudi Professional League club Al Ahli and the Syria national team. Nicknamed in Syria as Al ʿAqqid (Arabic: العكيد‎) which is a historical civil character in Damascus known for participating in the resistance against occupiers and for being courageous, helpful and generous.Al-Somah began his football career at the age of 12, joining the youth academy of Al Futowa (Deir ez-Zor) which won the 2007/2008 the Syrian Under 18 top division, Al Somah won the top scorer of the league that season with 29 goals and he also got his first international goal with Syria U-19 against Iraq in 2008 AFC U-19 Championship.